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  Texas musician brings modern twist to classic hymns

  Although Christian recording artist Jimmy Needham did not grow up singing hymns in church, he wants to make up for lost time while also encouraging young worshippers to latch onto timeless truths.

  10/03/2013 - By John Rutledge

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  Faith Digest: Jewish identity changing

  In the most comprehensive study of American Jews in 12 years, six out of 10 said being Jewish is mostly about ancestry or culture, not the religious practice of Judaism.

  10/03/2013 - By John Rutledge

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  Church budgets—choices that reveal ethics

  Church budgets are moral statements that reflect ethical priorities—and may be key indicators of a congregation’s passions.

  10/03/2013 - By John Rutledge

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  Beauty and the budget: a balancing act

  Maintaining a beautiful building for worship in addition to support of missions and ministries presents a continual budgeting challenge for churches. Is there money for both?

  10/03/2013 - By John Rutledge

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  Hobby Lobby owner unveils ancient Jewish prayer book

  Hobby Lobby owner Steve Green unveiled what he called “the oldest Jewish prayer book ever found” and will add it to the collection in the Bible museum he is building in Washington, D.C.

  10/01/2013 - By John Rutledge

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  Faith Digest: Pope says he’s not a ‘right-winger’

  Pope Francis’ wide-ranging interview with journalists from his own Jesuit order captured international attention, and analysts deemed it likely to cement his reputation as a leader more concerned with a pastoral approach than a doctrinal hard line.

  09/27/2013 - By John Rutledge

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  Faith Digest: England debates veils in court

  A senior judge in England, leading members of Parliament and human rights activists are calling for an urgent debate on the explosive issue of whether Muslim women should be allowed to wear veils when they testify in court. 

  09/21/2013 - By John Rutledge

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  Ministers: Not able to leap tall buildings or stop bullets

  Charles Chandler can joke about preachers suffering from “Superman syndrome” since he portrayed the “Man of Steel” when Metropolis, Ill., claimed the status as the superhero’s hometown.

  09/20/2013 - By John Rutledge

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  Lean on other Christians: It’s biblical

  The Bible offers the key ingredient Christians—laypeople, ministers and church leaders alike —need to help them learn to lean upon one another. Each believer is a necessary and vital part of the body of Christ.

  09/20/2013 - By John Rutledge

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  Five suggestions for pastoral self-care

  Charles Chandler, founder of the Ministering to Ministers Foundation, gives five suggestions of pastoral self-care.

  09/20/2013 - By John Rutledge

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  Learning to lean … on others

  A worldly definition of “strength” is preventing many Christians from allowing God to minister to them through fellow believers, many counselors agree.

  09/20/2013 - By John Rutledge

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  Half of evangelicals believe prayer can heal mental illness

  A third of Americans and nearly half of evangelical, fundamentalist or born-again Christians believe prayer and Bible study alone can overcome serious mental illness, according to a recent survey by Nashville-based LifeWay Research.

  09/19/2013 - By John Rutledge